Scottish arts funder accused of ‘big city bias’
Scotland's arts funding body has been accused of bias toward the country's major cities. New figures for 2022/23 show…
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ACE reopens Capital Investment Programme
Total of £20m available to help cultural organisations safeguard their physical and digital infrastructure for the future.
Coventry collapse: Watchdog to examine DCMS and ACE role
National Audit Office will examine public bodies' oversight of money provided to Coventry City of Culture Trust prior to its c…
Concern over ‘lack of representation’ in creative health research
Study into value of culture in relation to health and wellbeing warns of 'concerning gap' in evidence base.
DCMS extends term of Commissioner for Cultural Recovery
Lord Neil Mendoza to stay in role for further six months to support delivery of Culture Secretary’s priorities, but DCMS dec…
The future of cultural devolution
The UK is among the most centralised and unequal countries, which has a profound impact on where culture and creativity has flouri…
DCMS funds arts projects to mark 75th anniversary of Windrush
Arts projects in England have received funding to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush. The government-…
Community arts should not be segregated from ‘real’ art
This week Fun Palaces celebrates its tenth anniversary. During that decade, as Kirsty Lothian and Amie Taylor write, they have bec…
National Lottery generates record amount for good causes
The National Lottery generated an 'all-time high' of £1,807m for good causes from ticket sales in 2022/23, lott…
Online marketplace for Scottish arts organisations launches
Scheme established by Culture & Business Scotland seeks to provide new opportunities for creative collaboration by allowing bu…
Frazer vows to grow creative industries by £50bn
Culture Secretary commits to creating an extra million jobs in the sector by 2030 in speech prioritising growth and career opportu…
Nine NPOs rejected for additional funding by ACE
Welsh National Opera receives lion's share of ACE funding stream to help National Portfolio Organisations that have seen their…
Caroline Dinenage elected Chair of Culture Select Committee
Former DCMS minister chosen by MPs to lead influential committee scrutinising government policy.
Culture Secretary ‘looking closely’ at BBC funding model
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said she is examining a "variety" of alternative sources for the funding of the BBC am…
Nurturing the next generation of creative talent
There’s a wealth of talent and ambition in the UK’s younger generation but, if we ignore their needs, we’re at r…
Forging new opportunities in creative health
As part of National Creative Health and Wellbeing Week, Julie McCarthy explores the challenges and opportunities for Greater Manch…
Successful membership schemes build stronger audience connections
Cultivating strong audience relationships is essential for sustainability. And that loyalty is crucial to achieving this goal, wri…
Government rules out secondary ticketing legislation
The UK government has published a response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) recommendations on secondary tic…
ACE confirms further delay to audience data platform
Launch of new audience data platform rescheduled for second time meaning it will be two months late.
New cultural programme at London College of Fashion
The fashion college will commence an annual cultural calendar to coincide with its move to Stratford’s East Bank.
Sick days in arts industry rise by 66% in past year
Businesses in the arts and entertainment industry have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave across the UK, research has fou…
Forensic accountants to examine Coventry Culture Trust books
Administrators to conduct own investigation into the charity's spending after hearing concerns about its use of public money.
New £6m immersive tech programme for cultural organisations
A new £6m programme aims to equip the UK cultural sector with the skills to develop projects using immersive technology. The…
Creative Scotland shares update on multi-year funding plans
The next edition of Scotland’s multi-year funding programme will begin in April 2025, with a first round of applications ope…
